Calendar: Churches begin plans for Vacation Bible School

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Details: Registration and kickoff from noon to 2:30 p.m. June 8; featuring big slides, food and games

What: Vacation Bible school “Son West Roundup”

When: 6-8:30 p.m. June 9-13

Where: Long Branch Road Baptist, 621 Long Branch Road, Forest City

Information: 828-287-1408

What: VBS 2013 “Colossal Coaster World”

When: June 9-14

Where: Dover Baptist, 1501 Polkville Road, Shelby

Details: VBS kickoff, 4:30-6:30 p.m. June 9, prepare to get wet; supper from 5:15 to 6 p.m. June 10-13; VBS instruction, from 6 to 8 p.m. June 10-13; cookout, 4 to 5 p.m. June 14; classes scheduled for students ages 3 to completion of sixth grade; nursery and adult classes also available

What: Vacation Bible school

When: 6-8 p.m. June 14; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 15

Where: St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 2622 New Prospect Church Road, Shelby

Details: Dinner served on Friday; lunch and snacks on Saturday; theme is “Amazing Wonders of Aviation;” all children are invited

What: Vacation Bible school "Son West Roundup"

When: 5-8 p.m. July 14-18

Where: First Baptist, Shelby

Details: Supper served; register by phone at 704-482-3467 or online at www.fbcshelby.org

What: Annual vacation Bible school

When: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. July 21-25

Where: Ross Grove Baptist, 1225 Fallston Road, Shelby

Details: For students ages 5-12; registration begins at 5 p.m. July 21 at Ross Grove; commencement and closing ceremony at 11 a.m. July 28; nursery available; school activities include a meal, Bible study, recreation, snacks, crafts, music and assembly; theme is "Trust God and Face Your Fears"

Details: Barbecue catered by Hillbilly's BBQ; plates $8 and include barbecue, two buns, sauce, slaw, baked beans, chips, cake; whole Boston butts with sauce, $30; drinks $1 extra; orders may be called in; to order Boston butts for Father's Day weekend, call by June 12; will deliver 10 plates or more, or five plates in Kings Mountain area; eat in or carry out; Southern gospel music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring Higher Ground, We R Forgiven, Blessed, and Heaven's Way; donations appreciated

Information/to place orders: Maresha Murray at 980-241-6299

What: Pancake and sausage breakfast fundraiser

When: 7-10 a.m. June 15

Where: Fatz Restaurant, Shelby

Details: Fundraiser for Brooks Chapel United Methodist

Information: 704-538-3616

What: Yard sale

When: 7 a.m. June 15

Where: Beulah United Methodist, 1534 Stony Point Road, Shelby

Details: Hot dog plates served at 11:30 a.m.; plate includes hot dog, chili, bun, slaw, chips, drink and dessert; $5 per plate, $6 per plate for two hot dogs; sale benefits the mission work program

Information: 704-484-2891

What: “Fun in the Summer” adult/youth competition

When: 7 p.m. June 29

Where: Mount Zion Baptist, 220 N. Watterson St., Kings Mountain

Details: Live auditions held at Ebenezer Baptist, Kings Mountain from 6 to 8 p.m. June 14 and from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 15; $300 cash prize for first place adult (age 16 and older) and first place youth (ages 6-15); second and third place prizes; door prizes, including a 7-inch Android tablet; tickets $7 in advance or $10 at the door; children younger than 6 $5 each; groups of 15 or more, $6 each in advance; vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers and mimes; $20 non-refundable fee per contestant

Page 3 of 5 - Information: Francina William, 704-300-8413

HOMECOMINGS/REVIVALS

*with photo of Pastor Duranice Pace*

What: “Gathering of the Stones” family crusade/revival

When: 6 p.m. May 31

Where: Canaan Memorial Baptist, 300 E. Ross Grove Road, Shelby

Details: The Smiths and the Lockharts united as one family; guest speaker, the renowned gospel singer of the Anointed Pace Sisters of Atlanta, Ga., Pastor Duranice Pace, pastor of Anointed Word Restoration Ministries

Where: St. Paul's United Methodist, 2622 New Prospect Church Road, Shelby

Details: Reservations not required; no charge for concert

Information: 704-435-0181

What: “The Voices of Lee” 16 member acapella ensemble concert

When: 7 p.m. June 29

Where: Christian Life Center, Elizabeth Baptist

Details: Sponsored by the Christian Artist Series Team of EBC; ensemble from Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn.; tickets $12, available in the church office at 301 N. Post Road, Shelby, and online at itickets.com

Details: Don McCutcheon, executive leader in evangelism at the N.C. Baptist State Convention, will lead a training session for the My Hope Emphasis of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association; My Hope is a massive nationwide outreach effort in November where Christians will be encouraged to open their homes to share the gospel using different media programs, music and testimonies; please call the office at 704-482-3472 to sign up or for more information

Details: Hosted by the Shelby Missionary Methodist Church and the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas; anyone who donates blood will receive a free barbecue plate; chicken available also for those who don't eat pork

Speaker: the Rev. Dr. Harold G. Wallace, chairman of the board of visitors at Duke Divinity School and former associate dean of student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; currently serving on the board of directors of Westbrook's VITAS Healthcare Corp., the largest hospice care provider in the United States

Details: Pastor James E. Coleman, speaker; music by GSFBC all male choir; program to include all the men of the church

Information: 704-482-1240

What: Game Changer Sports Camp

When: 5:30-8:30 June 24-28

Where: Elizabeth Baptist, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby

Details: Basketball, flag football and cheerleading; 5 p.m. check-in June 24; for rising third- through sixth-grade boys and girls; $20 per child, $15 per child after the first child for households with multiple children at the camp